Explanatory Notes

Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 10

15 April 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 7 – Powers, Procedure and Administration

Practice and procedure
Issue and directions
Section 74 – Practice directions

228.This section sets out the process for issuing directions as to the practice and procedure to be followed in the Scottish Tribunals. Directions by the President of Tribunals may make provision with regard to both the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (subsection (1)).

229.Directions by a Chamber President may only make provision in respect of the chamber over which the Chamber President presides (subsection (2)) and can only be issued with the approval of the President of Tribunals (subsection (4)).

230.Directions by a Vice-President may only make provision in respect of the division over which the Vice-President presides (subsection (3)) and can only be issued with the approval of the President of Tribunals (subsection (4)).